The postcode PA42 7AW is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA42 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA42 7AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA42 7AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA42 7AW is A846 which is centered 21.97 km away.
25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA42 7AW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA42 7AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA42 7AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA42 7AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA42 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal | 2.66 km | |
| Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal | 2.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA42 7AW - Data from Dec 2021
| An Curran | 545 m | |
| Cnoc an Fhrioth-Fhraoich | 683 m | |
| Cnocan Bhrannabuis | 697 m | |
| Coille nan Sglithean | 1.28 km | |
| Cnoc na Sealbhaig | 1.58 km | |
| Beinn Leathaig | 1.61 km | |
| Kilnaughton Bay | 1.63 km | |
| Loch Muchairt | 1.68 km | |
| Carraig Imeraval | 1.68 km | |
| Loch nan Gabhar | 1.71 km | |
| Druim Meadhonach | 1.72 km | |
| Cnoc Liath | 1.74 km | |
| Druim an Stuin | 1.79 km | |
| Gleann Creag an Fhithich | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Trà igh Bheag a' Bhrige | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA42 7AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for PA42 7AW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.64188500 |
| Longitude | -6.22402300 |
| OS Easting | 134304 |
| OS Northing | 0646799 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral Ward | Kintyre and the Islands |
| Local Authority District | Argyll and Bute |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mull and Islay |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Whisky Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Whisky Isles - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |